Science’s Breakthrough of the Year, and psychedelic drugs, climate, and fusion technology updates

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Science Podcast

News Commentary, News, Science

4.2 • 791 Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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First up this week, Breakthroughs Editor Greg Miller joins producer Meagan Cantwell to discuss Science’s 2024 Breakthrough of the Year. They also discuss some of the other scientific achievements that turned heads this year, from ancient DNA and autoimmune therapy, to precision pesticides, and the discovery of a new organelle. Next, host Sarah Crespi is joined by news staffers to catch up on threads they’ve been following all year. First a bumpy road for certain medicines. Editor Kelly Servick discusses the regulatory hurdles for psychedelic drugs and immunotherapy treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Then we hear from Staff Writer Paul Voosen about why scientists think this will be the hottest year on record. Finally, what happened with fusion power this year? Staff Writer Daniel Clery brings updates. This week’s episode was produced with help from Podigy. About the Science Podcast Authors: Sarah Crespi; Greg Miller; Meagan Cantwell; Kelly Servick; Daniel Clery; Paul Voosen

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1:19.8	I'm Sarah Crespi.
1:21.1	First up this week, news editor Greg Miller,
1:23.5	joins producer, Megan Cantwell,
1:25.4	to discuss sciences 2024 breakthrough of the year.
1:29.2	They also talk about some of the other scientific achievements that turn heads this year,
1:33.5	from ancient DNA to precision pesticides and the discovery of a new organelle.
1:39.1	Next on the show, I'm joined by news staffers to catch up on stories they've been following through the year.
1:44.0	First, a bumpy regulatory road for certain medicines with editor Kelly Servic.
1:48.5	Then we hear from staff writer Paul Vousen about why scientists think 2023 and probably
1:53.9	24 will be the hottest on record.
1:57.4	Finally, staff writer Daniel Clary on what happened this year with Fusion Power.
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